Subject Numbers Regarding Health Provider Authorizations
December 17, 2015
Pursuant to Workers’ Compensation Law § 13-b, a provider must be licensed and registered with the New York State Education Department in order to maintain a Workers’ Compensation Board authorization(s).
The following have been removed from the list of providers authorized to treat injured workers and/or perform independent medical examinations within the New York State workers’ compensation system based on information provided by the New York State Education Department indicating that they do not currently have an active license to practice medicine in New York State.
| NAME | LAST KNOWN CITY OF PRACTICE | AUTHORIZATION NUMBER* | EFFECTIVE DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham, Albin J. | Stony Brook | 270637-2B | October 14, 2015 |
| Agulnek, Milton | Plainview | 079574-0W | October 14, 2015 |
| Albert, Janine C. | Stony Brook | 270623-2W | October 14, 2015 |
| Amato, Colleen A. | Saratoga Springs | 194244-0W | October 14, 2015 |
| Anken, Stuart W. | Rome | C00011-9W | October 14, 2015 |
| Aravapalli, S. Rao | Latham | 165398-9W | October 14, 2015 |
| Baker, John D. | Saranac Lake | 114178-7W | October 14, 2015 |
| Basta, William R. | Glen Cove | 109076-0W | October 14, 2015 |
| Bowers, Brian P. | Kings Park | 230906-0W | October 14, 2015 |
| Bulawa, Beth A. | Rome | 191942-2W | October 14, 2015 |
| Burgess, Carol J. | Oneonta | 159113-0W | October 14, 2015 |
| Caballero, Tania M. | Rochester | 270552-3W | October 14, 2015 |
| Cavallo, Francesco | New York | 082994-5W | October 14, 2015 |
| Chao, Kuo H. | Los Angeles | 225792-1W | October 14, 2015 |
| Chen, David J. | Bayside | 265806-0B | October 14, 2015 |
| Chen, Wen S. | Flushing | 112728-1W | October 14, 2015 |
| Christopher, Ranee C. | Pittsford | 216476-2B | October 14, 2015 |
| Colavito, Thomas A. | Pine Bush | C05219-3W | October 14, 2015 |
| Crapotta, Joseph A. | New Hyde Park | 078801-8W | October 14, 2015 |
| DiLorenzo, Ubaldo | Scarsdale | 083740-1W | October 14, 2015 |
| Drocea, Charles W. | Urbana | 216725-2W | October 14, 2015 |
| Eisenstadt, Marvin | Syosset | S03243-3W | October 14, 2015 |
| Fogel, Jr., Ernest J. | Ithaca | 122538-2W | October 14, 2015 |
| Fralick, Cheyenne L. | Farmington | C11880-4W | October 14, 2015 |
| Galdamez, Ricardo | Flushing | 184198-0W | October 14, 2015 |
| Gardiner, Daniel W. | Brooklyn | C10126-3W | October 14, 2015 |
| Gawron, Nicole M. | Buffalo | 257120-6W | October 14, 2015 |
| Gelfarb, Melvin | Flushing | 082123-1W | October 14, 2015 |
| Ghosh, Subrato | Mission Viejo | 226537-9W | October 14, 2015 |
| Goyzueta, Franz E. | New York | 194019-6W | October 8, 2015 |
| Henriksson, Janine C. | Roslyn | 262878-2W | October 14, 2015 |
| Hernandez, Caroline | Wading River | C08933-6B | October 14, 2015 |
| Hook, Sharon | Toms River | C08285-1W | October 14, 2015 |
| Hwang, Shaw F. | Scarsdale | 121546-6W | October 14, 2015 |
| Iliev, Dessislava D. | Valhalla | 236871-0W | October 14, 2015 |
| Jackson, Marilyn | New York | S03544-4W | October 14, 2015 |
| Jaffe, Frederick F. | New York | 104356-1W | October 14, 2015 |
| Jayraj, Arumugam B. | Monticello | 207279-1W | October 14, 2015 |
| Jean, Jean-Claude | Cambria Heights | 154427-9W | October 14, 2015 |
| Johnson, Alan R. | Lyndonville | 082147-0W | October 14, 2015 |
| Jones, Griselda A. | Williamsville | 166303-8W | October 14, 2015 |
| Kaufmann, Werner C. | Locust Valley | 081484-8W | October 14, 2015 |
| Lauro, Anthony P. | Pomona | C06078-2W | October 14, 2015 |
| Lawrence, William D. | Williamsville | 132597-6B | October 14, 2015 |
| Manda, Sushma | Sauquoit | 255214-9W | October 14, 2015 |
| Mandel, Steven M. | Tampa | 148318-9B | October 14, 2015 |
| Marcantuono, Joseph T. | New York | C11103-9B | October 14, 2015 |
| Marshall, David L. | Valhalla | 077507-2W | October 14, 2015 |
| Melancon, Joseph K. | Syracuse | 270515-0W | October 15, 2015 |
| Mendelson, David | Cornwall | 097273-7W | October 15, 2015 |
| Merrihew, Robert E. | East Quogue | C08813-0W | October 15, 2015 |
| Michel, Brian E. | Cherry Hill | 163486-4W | October 15, 2015 |
| Mondschein, Leonard J. | Roslyn | 106403-9I | October 15, 2015 |
| Nappi, Giuseppe | Pelham Manor | 089389-1W | October 15, 2015 |
| Neulander, Marian R. | Fayetteville | 138711-7W | October 8, 2015 |
| Overdyk, Frank J. | Johns Island | 264677-6W | October 15, 2015 |
| Pacella, Vincent D. | Brooklyn | P02191-6B | October 15, 2015 |
| Pahk, Sang K. | Flushing | 138015-3W | October 15, 2015 |
| Park, Sun A. | Charlottesville | 270690-1W | October 15, 2015 |
| Peerzada, Maajid M. | University Heights | 270688-5W | October 15, 2015 |
| Penzer, Edward S. | New York | S02451-3B | October 15, 2015 |
| Pryor, Richard J. | Delmar | 223016-7W | October 15, 2015 |
| Pyron, Carol L. | Pittsford | 146034-4W | October 15, 2015 |
| Raftery, Thomas L. | Brooklyn | 091584-3W | October 15, 2015 |
| Raulin, Michael L. | Youngstown | S07832-9B | October 15, 2015 |
| Rebanal, Raphy R. | Schenectady | 134189-0W | October 15, 2015 |
| Rickman, Leonard A. | Bayside | P02549-5B | October 15, 2015 |
| Roy, Dilip K. | Fulton | 216564-5B | September 25, 2015 |
| Santos, Librada | Loudonville | 132442-5B | October 15, 2015 |
| Schwartz, Alvin D. | Schenectady | 081642-1W | October 15, 2015 |
| Shannon, Paul J. | Huntington | 263190-1W | October 15, 2015 |
| Sheth, Naresh N. | Bloomfield Hills | 141886-2W | October 15, 2015 |
| Sobers, Alicia | South Plainfield | 233308-6W | October 15, 2015 |
| Spilken, Terry L. | Livingston | P03026-3B | October 15, 2015 |
| Studley, Alan W. | Farmingville | 132485-4B | October 15, 2015 |
| Tieng, Edward H. | Scarsdale | 113845-2W | October 15, 2015 |
| Vayzer-Milberg, Alvera | North Woodmere | S15795-8W | October 15, 2015 |
| Verdile, Jr., Raphael M. | Troy | 090982-0W | October 15, 2015 |
| Weinrauch, Harry | New York | 076814-3W | October 15, 2015 |
| Wieczorek, Stephen F. | Rochester | P02690-7W | October 15, 2015 |
| Weider, June L. | Ridgecrest | C07759-6W | October 15, 2015 |
| Wiener, Lewis M. | Hewlett | 077974-4W | October 15, 2015 |
| Willner, Joseph M. | Englewood | 119842-3I | October 15, 2015 |
| Yagoda, Gerald R. | Amagansett | S04132-7B | October 15, 2015 |
| Yang, Ming | Corning | 264948-1W | October 15, 2015 |
| Zang, Katherine H. | Ithaca | 264841-8W | October 15, 2015 |
| Zimmerman, Leonard | West Nyack | 106435-1W | October 15, 2015 |
| Zobal, Zdenek F. | Schenectady | 110826-5B | October 15, 2015 |
* Providers authorized to treat only, have an authorization number ending in "W" – Providers authorized to treat and perform independent medical examinations, have an authorization number ending in "B" – Providers authorized to perform independent medical examinations only, have an authorization number ending in "I"
These providers are prohibited from rendering treatment and care to injured workers and/or from performing independent medical examinations. Reports submitted for services rendered prior to the effective date, are valid, but are invalid for any services rendered on or after that date. Requests to cross-examine any of the above for services rendered prior to the effective date, should not be denied due to the removal of their authorizations.
Any questions regarding the authorized lists should be referred to the Medical Director’s Office at 1 (800) 781-2362.
Robert E. Beloten
Chair